Wells Fargo Advisors Shootout: Player Evaluations (2022)

<p><strong>SG Gavin Manternach (Cascade)</strong></p> <p>A sharpshooting 6-1 guard who moves well without the ball in his hands, Manternach knocked down 4 of his 5 3-point attempts in the Cougars win over Durant. He has a quick release and does a nice job finding space in the defense, usually finding a spot in the corner. He flows within the offense and had a really nice game shooting the rock for the Cougs.</p> <p><strong>PF Kyler Rich (Dunkerton)</strong></p> <p>A big, physical 6-5 forward who can also step out and knock down an occasional jumper, Rich is a solid role player for the Raiders because of his physicality in the paint, willingness to pound the glass, and his ability to stretch the floor. He's a versatile piece on both ends who can defend multiple spots and control the painted area on both ends of the floor.</p> <p><strong>SF Andrew Ossman (Alburnett)</strong></p> <p>A springy 6-3 forward, Ossman put together a highly efficient game against Dunkerton, finishing with 13 points on 6-11 shooting to go with 10 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal, and a block. A large majority of his production comes inside the arc, attacking the basket or getting easy buckets off of offensive rebounds, but he has shown an ability throughout the season to step out and knock down jumpers as well. </p> <p><strong>SF Anthony Yamilkoski (Alburnett)</strong></p> <p>Yamilkoski barely played last year for the Pirates, but has stepped into the starting lineup this year and given them solid production on both ends of the floor. He's a really long, athletic 6-5/6-6 wing who has the ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim, where he is a solid finisher. He utilizes his length effectively on the defensive end, getting into passing lanes and contesting shots. </p> <p><strong>PF Kinnick Pusteoska (Solon)</strong></p> <p>The Solon big man was saddled with foul trouble for most of the first half of the Spartans win over Fairfield, but he impressed in the second half, particularly as a playmaker. A 6-4 lefty, he's the type of big that you can play through in the high post, as he showed impressive court vision and passing skills, threading the needle through a few tight windows to cutting teammates for layups. He's an efficient finisher around the rim and rebounds the ball well in his area. He finished with 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/Kasen-Bailey-1.jpeg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1085391" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/Kasen-Bailey-1-300x242.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="242" /></a><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id="962644" first="Kasen" last="Bailey"] (Washington)</strong></p> <p>An athletic 6-3/6-4 wing, Bailey has always been a quality three-level scorer for the Demons, using his ability to break down a defense to open up the rest of his game. Where he has really improved over the last 18 months is in his ability to create for his teammates, and that was evident in his performance against Ballard, scoring just 6 points, but dishing out 7 assists and 3 rebounds. With his athleticism and talent, he's able to get by defenders, and with his size, he sees the floor at a really high level, which has enabled him to become a really talented distributor, an attribute that will greatly benefit him at the next level. </p> <p><strong>PF Lance Sobaski (Washington)</strong></p> <p>Like his teammate Lucas Kroll, Sobaski is an undersized power forward at 6-3/6-4, but he plays extremely hard and rebounds at an incredibly high level as a result. He had 7 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists in their win over Ballard, showing good hands and making excellent contact on his box-outs throughout the afternoon. He really tries to bury the opposing player when he's rebounding.</p> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id="1158459" first="Coltrae" last="Kerschen"] (Regina)</strong></p> <p>The younger brother of former Regina standout Jocoa Kerschen, Coltrae is built similarly - a long, lanky 6-3/6-4 wing. He moves well off the ball and while he struggled with his outside shot in the Regals loss to Monticello, he found other ways to contribute, getting to the rim and scoring in the mid-range with his strong jumper. He had 15 points on 7-12 shooting. </p> <p><strong>PF Trey Kuper (Monticello)</strong></p> <p>A lanky 6-2 forward who plays bigger than his listed size because of his length, Kuper has stepped into a major role for the Panthers this year and been incredibly productive. He was back at it in their win over Regina, finishing with 13 points and 11 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end. He's very active on both ends of the floor, always moving and he has a nose for the ball. He showed the ability to step out and knock down an occasional 3 with confidence. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Jayden-Hill-crop-3026x1987-1631493625.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1281439" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Jayden-Hill-crop-3026x1987-1631493625-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>SF Jayden Hill (Linn-Mar)</strong></p> <p>A long, lean 6-4 wing, Hill didn't have a big scoring game (just 3 points on 1-6 shooting), but he found other ways to contribute, pulling down 6 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists in the Lions loss to Liberty. He has fantastic length, and has improved as a playmaker, showing the ability to take a defender off the dribble, get into the paint, and find an open shooter on the wing. He plays hard on every possession and is brimming with potential in his long, athletic frame. </p>